For kids diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), the school year is stressful enough, but summer is all new territory. About one in 68 children are diagnosed with ASD, which means there are a lot of parents in our area looking for options for their children over the summer. Summer school is only a half […]

LICE-A-PHOBIA I’m itching as I type. Just the thought of tiny parasites crawling on myself and my children is enough to make me shave all of our heads. That itching sensation catches hold of me each time the dreaded lice note comes home from school. On occasion, not one but two of my kids have […]

Summer is the best. I love the long lazy days, and I especially love going to the beach. Unfortunately, due to my pasty skin, the beach doesn’t love me back. By mid-morning, even with SPF 9,000, I need a break from the sun. The good news, however, is that there is a ton to do […]

This week is food allergy awareness week. This week is also the last week of kindergarten for my peanut allergic daughter. The process of choosing a school for a child with a serious food allergy is difficult and, in the end, we chose a school that was not the best fit for our twins either […]

A few months ago I posted on my Facebook page about an interaction I had with someone and the context of my post was largely misunderstood. I ended up removing the post, but it has stayed on my mind. One of the questions adoptive families get from time to time, especially multicultural families, is “are […]

In my first post I wanted to cover some of the things that I wanted you to know about the foster and adoption process. In this post I want to cover things I want you to know about what happens after the adoption is finalized. Being Settled More than likely things will just go back […]

What I want you to know… about the adoption and foster process (Part 1 of 3) When I started writing this post I intended it to be about our adoption story. However my heart was drawn in a different direction and I decided to make it a three part post titled, What I want you […]

In the last week, the price of Epi Pens, a brand name auto-injector that delivers synthetic adrenaline to treat allergic reactions, has been a top headline. If you haven’t needed to purchase this medication, and are relying on sound bites to tell you what’s going on, it may seem confusing – especially with the latest […]

Dear friend who is a mom: I don’t know if you remember me, but I am your best friend since kindergarten, your sorority sister, your college roommate, your neighborhood pal, your bridesmaid, your sister. We used to talk all the time. We used to share everything. You have pictures of me that make me […]